A Clinical Study on Cutaneous Manifestations of Obesity

September 2019 in “ Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences ”

Tina Priscilla Katta, Mythri Priyadarshini Kodali, Sandeep Kodali, G Raghurama Rao

acanthosis nigricans skin tags stretch marks dermatophytosis patterned hair loss hyperinsulinaemia diabetes hypertension hypothyroidism dark patches skin growths striae fungal infection hair thinning high insulin high blood sugar high blood pressure low thyroid function

TLDR Obesity significantly affects skin health, causing conditions like acanthosis nigricans and skin tags, and should be considered during skin exams.

The study, which included 200 patients with a BMI over 30 kg/m², found a high prevalence of dermatological conditions associated with obesity. Acanthosis nigricans was the most common condition, affecting 83.50% of the participants, followed by skin tags (72.00%), stretch marks (70.50%), and dermatophytosis (36.00%). Additionally, 30.50% of patients experienced patterned hair loss. Comorbidities such as hyperinsulinaemia (89.50%), diabetes (25.00%), hypertension (21.00%), and hypothyroidism (12.50%) were also observed. The study concluded that obesity has a significant impact on the skin and recommended that BMI, waist, and hip measurements be included in dermatological examinations.

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